We look at the division of 487205 by 85 
We want to divide 487205 by 85.

Step 1:
When dividing 4 by 85, we get 0 with a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 4 and we're left with 4.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 4 and continue with: 48 / 85

Step 2:
The number 85 fits into 48 0 times, leaving a remainder of 48.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 48 after subtracting 0 from 48.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 48 and repeat the process: 487 / 85

Advancing to step 3:
If we divide 487 by 85, we get 5 and a remainder of 62.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
Deduct 425 from 487 and we're left with 62.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 62 and repeat the process: 622 / 85

Moving on to step 4:
85 goes into 622 7 times with a remainder of 27.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 57.0
The remainder is 27 after subtracting 595 from 622.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 27 and continue: 270 / 85

Going ahead to step 5:
270 divided by 85 is 3 with a remainder of 15.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 573.0
If we take 255 away from 270, we end up with 15.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 15 and continue: 155 / 85

On to step 6:
155 divided by 85 is 1 with a remainder of 70.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 5731.0
Subtract 85 from 155 to get 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
When dividing 700 by 85, we get 8 with a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 5731.8
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 680 from 700.
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 8:
200 divided by 85 is 2 with a remainder of 30.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5731.82
Subtracting 170 from 200 leaves us with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
85 goes into 300 3 times with a remainder of 45.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5731.823
If we take 255 away from 300, we end up with 45.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 450, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
If we divide 450 by 85, we get 5 and a remainder of 25.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5731.8235
Subtract 425 from 450 to get 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
85 can be fit into 250 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 80.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5731.82352
If we take 170 away from 250, we end up with 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 800, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
85 can be fit into 800 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 35.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5731.823529
Subtracting 765 from 800 leaves us with 35.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
350 divided by 85 is 4 with a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 5731.8235294
If we subtract 340 from 350, we get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
85 goes into 100 1 times with a remainder of 15.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5731.82352941
Subtract 85 from 100 to get 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 5731.82352941 with a balance of 1.5e-08.