Let's divide 617692 by 73
We want to figure out the number of times 617692 can be divided by 73.

On to step 1:
The number 73 fits into 6 0 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 6, we get 6.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 6 and continue with: 61 / 73

Advancing to step 2:
The number 73 fits into 61 0 times, leaving a remainder of 61.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 61 and we're left with 61.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 61, then repeat: 617 / 73

Step 3:
617 divided by 73 is 8 with a remainder of 33.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8.0
Subtracting 584 from 617 leaves us with 33.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 33, then repeat: 336 / 73

Step 4:
73 goes into 336 4 times with a remainder of 44.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 84.0
The remainder is 44 after subtracting 292 from 336.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 44, then repeat: 449 / 73

Going ahead to step 5:
73 can be fit into 449 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 11.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 846.0
If we take 438 away from 449, we end up with 11.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 11, then repeat: 112 / 73

Moving on to step 6:
The number 73 fits into 112 1 times, leaving a remainder of 39.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8461.0
If we take 73 away from 112, we end up with 39.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 390, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
If we divide 390 by 73, we get 5 and a remainder of 25.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8461.5
The remainder is 25 after subtracting 365 from 390.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
250 divided by 73 is 3 with a remainder of 31.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8461.53
Subtract 219 from 250 to get 31.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 310, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
If we divide 310 by 73, we get 4 and a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8461.534
Subtracting 292 from 310 leaves us with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
The number 73 fits into 180 2 times, leaving a remainder of 34.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8461.5342
The remainder is 34 after subtracting 146 from 180.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Step 11:
73 goes into 340 4 times with a remainder of 48.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 8461.53424
Subtract 292 from 340 to get 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 12:
When dividing 480 by 73, we get 6 with a remainder of 42.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 8461.534246
Subtracting 438 from 480 leaves us with 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
If we divide 420 by 73, we get 5 and a remainder of 55.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8461.5342465
If we take 365 away from 420, we end up with 55.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 550, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
If we divide 550 by 73, we get 7 and a remainder of 39.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 8461.53424657
The remainder is 39 after subtracting 511 from 550.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 390, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 8461.53424657 with a balance of 3.9e-08.