We divide 686597 by 73
Our goal is to divide 686597 by 73.

On to step 1:
If we divide 6 by 73, we get 0 and a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 0 from 6.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 6, then repeat: 68 / 73

Step 2:
When dividing 68 by 73, we get 0 with a remainder of 68.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 68 after subtracting 0 from 68.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 68 and continue: 686 / 73

On to step 3:
73 can be fit into 686 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 29.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 9.0
The remainder is 29 after subtracting 657 from 686.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 29, then repeat: 295 / 73

Step 4:
295 divided by 73 is 4 with a remainder of 3.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 94.0
Subtract 292 from 295 to get 3.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 3, then repeat: 39 / 73

Advancing to step 5:
When dividing 39 by 73, we get 0 with a remainder of 39.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 940.0
If we subtract 0 from 39, we get 39.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 39, then carry on: 397 / 73

Moving on to step 6:
73 goes into 397 5 times with a remainder of 32.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 9405.0
If we subtract 365 from 397, we get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Step 7:
320 divided by 73 is 4 with a remainder of 28.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 9405.4
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 292 from 320.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
280 divided by 73 is 3 with a remainder of 61.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 9405.43
Subtract 219 from 280 to get 61.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 610, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
610 divided by 73 is 8 with a remainder of 26.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 9405.438
Subtracting 584 from 610 leaves us with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
73 goes into 260 3 times with a remainder of 41.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 9405.4383
If we subtract 219 from 260, we get 41.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 410, and continue the process.

Step 11:
73 goes into 410 5 times with a remainder of 45.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 9405.43835
If we take 365 away from 410, we end up with 45.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 450, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
73 can be fit into 450 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 12.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 9405.438356
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 438 from 450.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
120 divided by 73 is 1 with a remainder of 47.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 9405.4383561
If we take 73 away from 120, we end up with 47.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 470, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
73 can be fit into 470 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 32.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 9405.43835616
The remainder is 32 after subtracting 438 from 470.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 9405.43835616 with a balance of 3.2e-08.