Let's divide 478517 by 72
We want to divide 478517 by 72.

Moving on to step 1:
If we divide 4 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 4 and continue: 47 / 72

Advancing to step 2:
When dividing 47 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 47.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 47 leaves us with 47.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 47, then carry on: 478 / 72

Going ahead to step 3:
72 goes into 478 6 times with a remainder of 46.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 6.0
Deduct 432 from 478 and we're left with 46.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 46, then repeat: 465 / 72

Moving on to step 4:
465 divided by 72 is 6 with a remainder of 33.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 66.0
If we take 432 away from 465, we end up with 33.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 33, then repeat: 331 / 72

Moving on to step 5:
72 goes into 331 4 times with a remainder of 43.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 664.0
Subtracting 288 from 331 leaves us with 43.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 43, then repeat: 437 / 72

Going ahead to step 6:
The number 72 fits into 437 6 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6646.0
Subtract 432 from 437 to get 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
The number 72 fits into 50 0 times, leaving a remainder of 50.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 6646.0
If we take 0 away from 50, we end up with 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
When dividing 500 by 72, we get 6 with a remainder of 68.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6646.06
Subtracting 432 from 500 leaves us with 68.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 680, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
The number 72 fits into 680 9 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6646.069
Subtract 648 from 680 to get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
The number 72 fits into 320 4 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6646.0694
If we subtract 288 from 320, we get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
If we divide 320 by 72, we get 4 and a remainder of 32.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6646.06944
If we take 288 away from 320, we end up with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 6646.06944 with a balance of 3.2e-05.