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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.53, 908.75 and 477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.53, 908.75 and 477.36 is: 715.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.53 : 908.75 = 477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.53/908.75 = 477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.53x = 908.75 × 477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.53x = 433,793.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,793.97/606.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.21

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