1. **State the problem:** Solve the equation $x - 740000 = x \times 25\%$ for $x$. 2. **Rewrite the percentage as a decimal:** $25\% = 0.25$. 3. **Rewrite the equation:** $$x - 740000 = 0.25x$$ 4. **Bring all terms involving $x$ to one side:** $$x - 0.25x = 740000$$ 5. **Simplify the left side:** $$\cancel{x} - 0.25\cancel{x} = 740000$$ $$0.75x = 740000$$ 6. **Solve for $x$ by dividing both sides by $0.75$:** $$x = \frac{740000}{0.75}$$ 7. **Calculate the division:** $$x = 986666.\overline{6}$$ **Final answer:** $$x = 986666.67$$ (rounded to two decimal places)