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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.02, 907.48 and 420.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.02, 907.48 and 420.66 is: 629.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.02 : 907.48 = 420.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.02/907.48 = 420.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.02x = 907.48 × 420.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.02x = 381,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,740.54/606.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.91

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