78609 ÷ 4 = 19652 R1
We're going to perform division on 78609 with 4 as the divisor.

Step 1:
4 goes into 7 1 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 4 from 7 to get 3.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 38 / 4

Step 2:
4 goes into 38 9 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 19
Subtract 36 from 38 to get 2.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 26 / 4

Step 3:
4 goes into 26 6 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 196
Subtract 24 from 26 to get 2.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 20 / 4

Step 4:
4 goes into 20 5 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1965
Subtract 20 from 20 to get 0.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 9 / 4

Step 5:
4 goes into 9 2 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 19652
Subtract 8 from 9 to get 1.

The final result is 19652 with a remainder of 1.