We're dividing 472887 by 85 
We want to divide 472887 by 85.

On to step 1:
When dividing 4 by 85, we get 0 with a remainder of 4.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 4 leaves us with 4.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 4 and continue: 47 / 85

Let's proceed to step 2:
The number 85 fits into 47 0 times, leaving a remainder of 47.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 47 leaves us with 47.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 47, then repeat: 472 / 85

Step 3:
If we divide 472 by 85, we get 5 and a remainder of 47.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
Subtracting 425 from 472 leaves us with 47.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 47 and continue with: 478 / 85

Going ahead to step 4:
The number 85 fits into 478 5 times, leaving a remainder of 53.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 55.0
Subtracting 425 from 478 leaves us with 53.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 53, then carry on: 538 / 85

Let's proceed to step 5:
85 goes into 538 6 times with a remainder of 28.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 556.0
If we subtract 510 from 538, we get 28.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 28 and continue with: 287 / 85

Moving on to step 6:
If we divide 287 by 85, we get 3 and a remainder of 32.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5563.0
Deduct 255 from 287 and we're left 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.

Let's proceed to step 7:
85 can be fit into 320 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 65.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5563.3
If we subtract 255 from 320, we get 65.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 650, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
If we divide 650 by 85, we get 7 and a remainder of 55.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5563.37
If we subtract 595 from 650, we get 55.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 550, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
If we divide 550 by 85, we get 6 and a remainder of 40.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5563.376
If we take 510 away from 550, we end up 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.

Advancing to step 10:
85 can be fit into 400 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 60.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5563.3764
The remainder is 60 after subtracting 340 from 400.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 600, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
85 goes into 600 7 times with a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 5563.37647
Deduct 595 from 600 and we're left with 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
85 can be fit into 50 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 50.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5563.37647
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 13:
85 can be fit into 500 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 75.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 5563.3764705
If we subtract 425 from 500, we get 75.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 750, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
The number 85 fits into 750 8 times, leaving a remainder of 70.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 5563.37647058
If we take 680 away from 750, we end up with 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

The final result is 5563.37647058 with a remainder of 7e-08.