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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.40, 834.26 and 480.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.40, 834.26 and 480.28 is: 662.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.40 : 834.26 = 480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.40/834.26 = 480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.40x = 834.26 × 480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.40x = 400,678.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,678.39/604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.94

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