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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570,840.20, 2,356,284 and 598,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570,840.20, 2,356,284 and 598,258.32 is: 897,396.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570,840.20 : 2,356,284 = 598,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570,840.20/2,356,284 = 598,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570,840.20x = 2,356,284 × 598,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570,840.20x = 1,409,666,507,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,666,507,282.88/1,570,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,396.51

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