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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.80, 906.46 and 474.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.80, 906.46 and 474.64 is: 712.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.80 : 906.46 = 474.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.80/906.46 = 474.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.80x = 906.46 × 474.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.80x = 430,242.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,242.17/603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.56

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