We divide 468904 by 72
We want to divide 468904 by 72.

Step 1:
When dividing 4 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 4, we end up with 4.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 4, then repeat: 46 / 72

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 72 fits into 46 0 times, leaving a remainder of 46.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 46 and we're left with 46.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 46 and continue with: 468 / 72

Going ahead to step 3:
72 can be fit into 468 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 36.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 6.0
If we take 432 away from 468, we end up with 36.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 36, then repeat: 369 / 72

Step 4:
If we divide 369 by 72, we get 5 and a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 65.0
Subtract 360 from 369 to get 9.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 9, then repeat: 90 / 72

Step 5:
90 divided by 72 is 1 with a remainder of 18.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 651.0
Deduct 72 from 90 and we're left with 18.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 18 and continue with: 184 / 72

On to step 6:
72 goes into 184 2 times with a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6512.0
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 144 from 184.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
72 can be fit into 400 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 40.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6512.5
Subtract 360 from 400 to get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
72 goes into 400 5 times with a remainder of 40.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6512.55
Deduct 360 from 400 and we're left with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

The final result is 6512.55 with a remainder of 0.04.