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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.80, 904.30 and 420.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.80, 904.30 and 420.68 is: 630.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.80 : 904.30 = 420.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.80/904.30 = 420.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.80x = 904.30 × 420.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.80x = 380,420.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,420.92/603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.04

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