We divide 72044831 by 499
We want to figure out the number of times 72044831 can be divided by 499.

Moving on to step 1:
The number 499 fits into 7 0 times, leaving a remainder of 7.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 7 leaves us with 7.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 7 and continue with: 72 / 499

Step 2:
499 can be fit into 72 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 72.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 72, we end up with 72.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 72, then repeat: 720 / 499

Step 3:
720 divided by 499 is 1 with a remainder of 221.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 499 from 720 to get 221.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 221, then repeat: 2214 / 499

Going ahead to step 4:
2214 divided by 499 is 4 with a remainder of 218.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 14.0
Deduct 1996 from 2214 and we're left with 218.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 218 and repeat the process: 2184 / 499

Going ahead to step 5:
499 can be fit into 2184 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 188.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 144.0
If we subtract 1996 from 2184, we get 188.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 188, then repeat: 1888 / 499

Moving on to step 6:
499 can be fit into 1888 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 391.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 1443.0
Subtract 1497 from 1888 to get 391.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 391, then carry on: 3913 / 499

Advancing to step 7:
If we divide 3913 by 499, we get 7 and a remainder of 420.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 14437.0
If we subtract 3493 from 3913, we get 420.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 420 and repeat the process: 4201 / 499

Going ahead to step 8:
When dividing 4201 by 499, we get 8 with a remainder of 209.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 144378.0
Deduct 3992 from 4201 and we're left with 209.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2090, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
When dividing 2090 by 499, we get 4 with a remainder of 94.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 144378.4
Deduct 1996 from 2090 and we're left with 94.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 940, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
499 can be fit into 940 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 441.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 144378.41
Deduct 499 from 940 and we're left with 441.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4410, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
When dividing 4410 by 499, we get 8 with a remainder of 418.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 144378.418
The remainder is 418 after subtracting 3992 from 4410.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4180, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
The number 499 fits into 4180 8 times, leaving a remainder of 188.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 144378.4188
Subtract 3992 from 4180 to get 188.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1880, and continue the process.

Our division results in 144378.4188 with a remaining 0.00188.