To write the decimal [tex]\( 0.473 \)[/tex] as a fraction, follow these steps:
1. Recognize that [tex]\( 0.473 \)[/tex] can be expressed as [tex]\( \frac{473}{1000} \)[/tex]. This is because the decimal places indicate that the number is 473 thousandths (i.e., 473 per 1000 parts).
2. Confirm that the fraction is in its simplest form. The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 473 and 1000 is 1, so [tex]\( \frac{473}{1000} \)[/tex] cannot be simplified further.
Therefore, the decimal [tex]\( 0.473 \)[/tex] as a fraction is [tex]\( \frac{473}{1000} \)[/tex].
So, the correct choice is [tex]\( \boxed{\frac{473}{1000}} \)[/tex].
