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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620.90, 856.39 and 473.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620.90, 856.39 and 473.18 is: 652.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620.90 : 856.39 = 473.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620.90/856.39 = 473.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620.90x = 856.39 × 473.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620.90x = 405,226.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,226.62/620.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.64

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