We divide 640461 by 73
Our goal is to divide 640461 by 73.

Step 1:
When dividing 6 by 73, we get 0 with a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 0 from 6.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 6 and continue with: 64 / 73

Moving on to step 2:
64 divided by 73 is 0 with a remainder of 64.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 64 and we're left with 64.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 64, then carry on: 640 / 73

Moving on to step 3:
73 goes into 640 8 times with a remainder of 56.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8.0
If we subtract 584 from 640, we get 56.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 56 and continue with: 564 / 73

Going ahead to step 4:
564 divided by 73 is 7 with a remainder of 53.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 87.0
The remainder is 53 after subtracting 511 from 564.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 53, then carry on: 536 / 73

Moving on to step 5:
If we divide 536 by 73, we get 7 and a remainder of 25.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 877.0
The remainder is 25 after subtracting 511 from 536.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 25 and repeat the process: 251 / 73

Step 6:
The number 73 fits into 251 3 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 8773.0
Deduct 219 from 251 and we're left with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
73 goes into 320 4 times with a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 8773.4
Deduct 292 from 320 and we're left with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
The number 73 fits into 280 3 times, leaving a remainder of 61.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 8773.43
Deduct 219 from 280 and we're left with 61.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 610, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
If we divide 610 by 73, we get 8 and a remainder of 26.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 8773.438
Subtract 584 from 610 to get 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
260 divided by 73 is 3 with a remainder of 41.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8773.4383
If we take 219 away from 260, we end up with 41.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 410, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
The number 73 fits into 410 5 times, leaving a remainder of 45.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 8773.43835
Deduct 365 from 410 and we're left 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.

Let's proceed to step 12:
73 can be fit into 450 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 12.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8773.438356
Subtract 438 from 450 to get 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
73 can be fit into 120 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 47.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8773.4383561
Deduct 73 from 120 and we're left with 47.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 470, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
If we divide 470 by 73, we get 6 and a remainder of 32.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 8773.43835616
Subtracting 438 from 470 leaves us with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Our division results in 8773.43835616 with a remaining 3.2e-08.