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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.62, 904.38 and 473.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.62, 904.38 and 473.07 is: 708.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.62 : 904.38 = 473.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.62/904.38 = 473.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.62x = 904.38 × 473.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.62x = 427,835.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,835.05/603.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.79

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