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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.95, 906.03 and 417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.95, 906.03 and 417.12 is: 625.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.95 : 906.03 = 417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.95/906.03 = 417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.95x = 906.03 × 417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.95x = 377,923.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,923.23/603.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.75

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