We're dividing 982878 by 2 
We want to figure out the number of times 982878 can be divided by 2.

Moving on to step 1:
9 divided by 2 is 4 with a remainder of 1.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4.0
Deduct 8 from 9 and we're left with 1.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 18 / 2

Step 2:
18 divided by 2 is 9 with a remainder of 0.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 49.0
Subtracting 18 from 18 leaves us with 0.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 0 and continue with: 2 / 2

Let's proceed to step 3:
2 can be fit into 2 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 491.0
Subtract 2 from 2 to get 0.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 0 and continue: 8 / 2

Step 4:
8 divided by 2 is 4 with a remainder of 0.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4914.0
Deduct 8 from 8 and we're left with 0.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 0, then repeat: 7 / 2

Going ahead to step 5:
If we divide 7 by 2, we get 3 and a remainder of 1.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 49143.0
Subtracting 6 from 7 leaves us with 1.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 18 / 2

Step 6:
When dividing 18 by 2, we get 9 with a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 491439.0
If we subtract 18 from 18, we get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
The number 2 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 491439.0
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.

Let's proceed to step 8:
0 divided by 2 is 0 with a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 491439.0
Deduct 0 from 0 and we're left 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 491439.0 with a balance of 0.0.