We're dividing 488494 by 72 
We want to figure out the number of times 488494 can be divided by 72.

Going ahead to step 1:
When dividing 4 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 4.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 4, we get 4.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 4, then carry on: 48 / 72

Going ahead to step 2:
When dividing 48 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 48.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 48 to get 48.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 48, then repeat: 488 / 72

Going ahead to step 3:
When dividing 488 by 72, we get 6 with a remainder of 56.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6.0
Subtracting 432 from 488 leaves us with 56.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 56, then repeat: 564 / 72

Advancing to step 4:
72 goes into 564 7 times with a remainder of 60.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 67.0
Deduct 504 from 564 and we're left with 60.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 60, then repeat: 609 / 72

Going ahead to step 5:
72 goes into 609 8 times with a remainder of 33.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 678.0
If we take 576 away from 609, we end up with 33.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 33 and repeat the process: 334 / 72

Going ahead to step 6:
334 divided by 72 is 4 with a remainder of 46.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6784.0
Subtract 288 from 334 to get 46.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
72 goes into 460 6 times with a remainder of 28.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6784.6
Deduct 432 from 460 and we're left 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.

Advancing to step 8:
The number 72 fits into 280 3 times, leaving a remainder of 64.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6784.63
If we take 216 away from 280, we end up with 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
The number 72 fits into 640 8 times, leaving a remainder of 64.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6784.638
Subtracting 576 from 640 leaves us with 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
640 divided by 72 is 8 with a remainder of 64.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6784.6388
Deduct 576 from 640 and we're left with 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

The final result is 6784.6388 with a remainder of 0.00064.