We're dividing 498612 by 72 
We want to figure out the number of times 498612 can be divided by 72.

On to step 1:
The number 72 fits into 4 0 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 4 leaves us with 4.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 4 and continue: 49 / 72

Let's proceed to step 2:
When dividing 49 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 49.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 49 to get 49.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 49 and continue: 498 / 72

Going ahead to step 3:
When dividing 498 by 72, we get 6 with a remainder of 66.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6.0
Deduct 432 from 498 and we're left with 66.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 66, then repeat: 666 / 72

Moving on to step 4:
666 divided by 72 is 9 with a remainder of 18.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 69.0
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 648 from 666.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 18 and continue: 181 / 72

Step 5:
181 divided by 72 is 2 with a remainder of 37.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 692.0
The remainder is 37 after subtracting 144 from 181.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 37, then carry on: 372 / 72

Step 6:
372 divided by 72 is 5 with a remainder of 12.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6925.0
Deduct 360 from 372 and we're left with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
When dividing 120 by 72, we get 1 with a remainder of 48.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6925.1
Subtracting 72 from 120 leaves us with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
When dividing 480 by 72, we get 6 with a remainder of 48.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6925.16
Subtracting 432 from 480 leaves us with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Step 9:
If we divide 480 by 72, we get 6 and a remainder of 48.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6925.166
Deduct 432 from 480 and we're left with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 6925.166 with a balance of 0.0048.