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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.30, 904.94 and 450.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.30, 904.94 and 450.04 is: 673.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.30 : 904.94 = 450.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.30/904.94 = 450.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.30x = 904.94 × 450.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.30x = 407,259.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,259.20/604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.94

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