Let's divide 408872 by 2
We're looking to find how many times 2 goes into 408872.

On to step 1:
The number 2 fits into 4 2 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we subtract 4 from 4, we get 0.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 0, then repeat: 0 / 2

Going ahead to step 2:
When dividing 0 by 2, we get 0 with a remainder of 0.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 20.0
Subtracting 0 from 0 leaves us with 0.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 0, then repeat: 8 / 2

Let's proceed to step 3:
2 can be fit into 8 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 204.0
Subtract 8 from 8 to get 0.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 0 and continue: 8 / 2

Step 4:
If we divide 8 by 2, we get 4 and a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 2044.0
Deduct 8 from 8 and we're left with 0.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 0, then repeat: 7 / 2

On to step 5:
The number 2 fits into 7 3 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 20443.0
Subtracting 6 from 7 leaves us with 1.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 12 / 2

Step 6:
When dividing 12 by 2, we get 6 with a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 204436.0
If we take 12 away from 12, we end up with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
If we divide 0 by 2, we get 0 and a remainder of 0.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 204436.0
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 0 from 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Step 8:
The number 2 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 204436.0
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 0 from 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 204436.0, with a leftover of 0.0.