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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.59, 833.99 and 480.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.59, 833.99 and 480.33 is: 663.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.59 : 833.99 = 480.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.59/833.99 = 480.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.59x = 833.99 × 480.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.59x = 400,588.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,588.02/603.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.68

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