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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.45, 904.71 and 329.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.45, 904.71 and 329.86 is: 493.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.45 : 904.71 = 329.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.45/904.71 = 329.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.45x = 904.71 × 329.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.45x = 298,427.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,427.64/604.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.72

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