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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.56, 903.44 and 438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.56, 903.44 and 438.60 is: 656.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.56 : 903.44 = 438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.56/903.44 = 438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.56x = 903.44 × 438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.56x = 396,248.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,248.78/603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.52

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