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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.60, 908.87 and 476.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.60, 908.87 and 476.06 is: 713.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.60 : 908.87 = 476.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.60/908.87 = 476.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.60x = 908.87 × 476.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.60x = 432,669.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,669.73/606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.27

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