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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.81, 833.03 and 407.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.81, 833.03 and 407.46 is: 562.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.81 : 833.03 = 407.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.81/833.03 = 407.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.81x = 833.03 × 407.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.81x = 339,424.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,424.37/603.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.14

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