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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.32, 904.34 and 473.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.32, 904.34 and 473.70 is: 708.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.32 : 904.34 = 473.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.32/904.34 = 473.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.32x = 904.34 × 473.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.32x = 428,385.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,385.86/604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.87

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