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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.86, 904.98 and 440.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.86, 904.98 and 440.78 is: 660.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.86 : 904.98 = 440.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.86/904.98 = 440.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.86x = 904.98 × 440.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.86x = 398,897.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,897.08/603.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.58

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