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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620.73, 856.71 and 473.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620.73, 856.71 and 473.09 is: 652.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620.73 : 856.71 = 473.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620.73/856.71 = 473.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620.73x = 856.71 × 473.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620.73x = 405,296.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,296.65/620.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.94

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