We look at the division of 401879 by 72 
We want to figure out the number of times 401879 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
Deduct 0 from 4 and we're left with 4.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 4 and continue: 40 / 72

Moving on to step 2:
40 divided by 72 is 0 with a remainder of 40.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 40, we get 40.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 40 and continue: 401 / 72

On to step 3:
72 can be fit into 401 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 41.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5.0
Subtracting 360 from 401 leaves us with 41.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 41, then repeat: 418 / 72

Going ahead to step 4:
When dividing 418 by 72, we get 5 with a remainder of 58.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 55.0
Subtracting 360 from 418 leaves us with 58.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 58 and continue with: 587 / 72

Step 5:
The number 72 fits into 587 8 times, leaving a remainder of 11.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 558.0
Subtracting 576 from 587 leaves us with 11.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 11, then repeat: 119 / 72

Let's proceed to step 6:
When dividing 119 by 72, we get 1 with a remainder of 47.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5581.0
If we subtract 72 from 119, we get 47.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 470, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
The number 72 fits into 470 6 times, leaving a remainder of 38.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5581.6
Subtract 432 from 470 to get 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
72 goes into 380 5 times with a remainder of 20.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5581.65
Subtract 360 from 380 to get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
When dividing 200 by 72, we get 2 with a remainder of 56.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5581.652
If we subtract 144 from 200, we get 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
If we divide 560 by 72, we get 7 and a remainder of 56.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5581.6527
Deduct 504 from 560 and we're left with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
560 divided by 72 is 7 with a remainder of 56.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5581.65277
Subtract 504 from 560 to get 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 5581.65277 with a balance of 5.6e-05.