We divide 548787 by 74
We want to figure out the number of times 548787 can be divided by 74.

Going ahead to step 1:
When dividing 5 by 74, we get 0 with a remainder of 5.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 5, we end up with 5.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 5, then repeat: 54 / 74

Going ahead to step 2:
74 goes into 54 0 times with a remainder of 54.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 54, we end up with 54.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 54, then carry on: 548 / 74

Step 3:
If we divide 548 by 74, we get 7 and a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7.0
If we subtract 518 from 548, we get 30.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 30 and continue: 307 / 74

Step 4:
If we divide 307 by 74, we get 4 and a remainder of 11.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 74.0
Deduct 296 from 307 and we're left with 11.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 11 and repeat the process: 118 / 74

Advancing to step 5:
The number 74 fits into 118 1 times, leaving a remainder of 44.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 741.0
If we subtract 74 from 118, we get 44.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 44 and continue with: 447 / 74

On to step 6:
447 divided by 74 is 6 with a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7416.0
If we subtract 444 from 447, we get 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
74 can be fit into 30 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7416.0
Subtract 0 from 30 to get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Step 8:
If we divide 300 by 74, we get 4 and a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 7416.04
If we subtract 296 from 300, we get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
74 goes into 40 0 times with a remainder of 40.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7416.04
Subtracting 0 from 40 leaves us with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
74 goes into 400 5 times with a remainder of 30.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 7416.0405
If we subtract 370 from 400, we get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
The number 74 fits into 300 4 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 7416.04054
Deduct 296 from 300 and we're left with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Step 12:
When dividing 40 by 74, we get 0 with a remainder of 40.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7416.04054
Deduct 0 from 40 and we're left with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
When dividing 400 by 74, we get 5 with a remainder of 30.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7416.0405405
The remainder is 30 after subtracting 370 from 400.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
300 divided by 74 is 4 with a remainder of 4.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7416.04054054
If we subtract 296 from 300, we get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 7416.04054054 with a balance of 4e-09.