We divide 723184 by 42
We want to divide 723184 by 42.

Let's proceed to step 1:
The number 42 fits into 7 0 times, leaving a remainder of 7.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 7 to get 7.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 7, then carry on: 72 / 42

On to step 2:
42 can be fit into 72 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 42 from 72 to get 30.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 30, then repeat: 303 / 42

Moving on to step 3:
303 divided by 42 is 7 with a remainder of 9.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 17.0
The remainder is 9 after subtracting 294 from 303.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 9, then repeat: 91 / 42

Moving on to step 4:
When dividing 91 by 42, we get 2 with a remainder of 7.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 172.0
If we subtract 84 from 91, we get 7.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 7 and continue: 78 / 42

Moving on to step 5:
The number 42 fits into 78 1 times, leaving a remainder of 36.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1721.0
The remainder is 36 after subtracting 42 from 78.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 36 and repeat the process: 364 / 42

Moving on to step 6:
When dividing 364 by 42, we get 8 with a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 17218.0
Subtracting 336 from 364 leaves us with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
280 divided by 42 is 6 with a remainder of 28.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 17218.6
Subtracting 252 from 280 leaves us with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
When dividing 280 by 42, we get 6 with a remainder of 28.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 17218.66
Subtract 252 from 280 to get 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Our division results in 17218.66 with a remaining 0.028.