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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.56, 833.38 and 473.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.56, 833.38 and 473.34 is: 652.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.56 : 833.38 = 473.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.56/833.38 = 473.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.56x = 833.38 × 473.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.56x = 394,472.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,472.09/604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.49

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