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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.90, 833.79 and 473.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.90, 833.79 and 473.68 is: 652.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.90 : 833.79 = 473.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.90/833.79 = 473.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.90x = 833.79 × 473.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.90x = 394,949.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,949.65/604.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.92

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