983218 ÷ 72 
Our goal is to divide 983218 by 72.

Going ahead to step 1:
72 goes into 9 0 times with a remainder of 9.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 9 after subtracting 0 from 9.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 9, then repeat: 98 / 72

On to step 2:
98 divided by 72 is 1 with a remainder of 26.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 72 from 98 leaves us with 26.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 26 and continue: 263 / 72

On to step 3:
The number 72 fits into 263 3 times, leaving a remainder of 47.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 13.0
Deduct 216 from 263 and we're left with 47.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 47, then repeat: 472 / 72

Moving on to step 4:
When dividing 472 by 72, we get 6 with a remainder of 40.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 136.0
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 432 from 472.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 40 and repeat the process: 401 / 72

Step 5:
72 goes into 401 5 times with a remainder of 41.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1365.0
Deduct 360 from 401 and we're left with 41.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 41 and repeat the process: 418 / 72

Advancing to step 6:
If we divide 418 by 72, we get 5 and a remainder of 58.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 13655.0
Subtract 360 from 418 to get 58.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 580, and continue the process.

Step 7:
If we divide 580 by 72, we get 8 and a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 13655.8
If we subtract 576 from 580, we get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
40 divided by 72 is 0 with a remainder of 40.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 13655.8
If we subtract 0 from 40, we get 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 9:
If we divide 400 by 72, we get 5 and a remainder of 40.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 13655.805
If we subtract 360 from 400, we get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
When dividing 400 by 72, we get 5 with a remainder of 40.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 13655.8055
Subtracting 360 from 400 leaves us 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.

The final result is 13655.8055 with a remainder of 0.0004.