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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.82, 833.02 and 463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.82, 833.02 and 463.68 is: 639.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.82 : 833.02 = 463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.82/833.02 = 463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.82x = 833.02 × 463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.82x = 386,254.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,254.71/603.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.69

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