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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.99, 833.46 and 341.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.99, 833.46 and 341.96 is: 471.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.99 : 833.46 = 341.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.99/833.46 = 341.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.99x = 833.46 × 341.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.99x = 285,005.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,005.81/603.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.87

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