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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.68, 834.48 and 473.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.68, 834.48 and 473.46 is: 653.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.68 : 834.48 = 473.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.68/834.48 = 473.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.68x = 834.48 × 473.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.68x = 395,092.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,092.90/604.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.39

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