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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.90, 907.81 and 476.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.90, 907.81 and 476.73 is: 714.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.90 : 907.81 = 476.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.90/907.81 = 476.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.90x = 907.81 × 476.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.90x = 432,779.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,779.07/605.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.27

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