We divide 742686 by 17
We want to figure out the number of times 742686 can be divided by 17.

On to step 1:
7 divided by 17 is 0 with a remainder of 7.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 7 after subtracting 0 from 7.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 7 and continue: 74 / 17

Going ahead to step 2:
17 can be fit into 74 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4.0
Deduct 68 from 74 and we're left with 6.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 6, then repeat: 62 / 17

Going ahead to step 3:
If we divide 62 by 17, we get 3 and a remainder of 11.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 43.0
If we take 51 away from 62, we end up with 11.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 11, then repeat: 116 / 17

Advancing to step 4:
17 goes into 116 6 times with a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 436.0
Subtracting 102 from 116 leaves us with 14.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 14 and continue with: 148 / 17

Moving on to step 5:
17 goes into 148 8 times with a remainder of 12.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4368.0
Subtract 136 from 148 to get 12.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 12 and continue: 126 / 17

On to step 6:
17 goes into 126 7 times with a remainder of 7.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 43687.0
If we subtract 119 from 126, we get 7.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
17 goes into 70 4 times with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 43687.4
Subtract 68 from 70 to get 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
17 can be fit into 20 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 3.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 43687.41
Subtracting 17 from 20 leaves us with 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
17 can be fit into 30 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 13.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 43687.411
The remainder is 13 after subtracting 17 from 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 43687.411 with a balance of 0.0013.