We're dividing 488517 by 98 
Our goal is to divide 488517 by 98.

Going ahead to step 1:
The number 98 fits into 4 0 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 4, we end up with 4.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 4, then repeat: 48 / 98

Advancing to step 2:
The number 98 fits into 48 0 times, leaving a remainder of 48.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 48 leaves us with 48.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 48, then repeat: 488 / 98

On to step 3:
98 goes into 488 4 times with a remainder of 96.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4.0
Subtract 392 from 488 to get 96.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 96, then repeat: 965 / 98

Let's proceed to step 4:
When dividing 965 by 98, we get 9 with a remainder of 83.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 49.0
If we subtract 882 from 965, we get 83.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 83, then repeat: 831 / 98

Step 5:
831 divided by 98 is 8 with a remainder of 47.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 498.0
If we subtract 784 from 831, we get 47.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 47 and continue: 477 / 98

Let's proceed to step 6:
98 goes into 477 4 times with a remainder of 85.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4984.0
If we take 392 away from 477, we end up with 85.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 850, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
98 goes into 850 8 times with a remainder of 66.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 4984.8
Subtract 784 from 850 to get 66.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 660, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
660 divided by 98 is 6 with a remainder of 72.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4984.86
Subtracting 588 from 660 leaves us with 72.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 720, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
When dividing 720 by 98, we get 7 with a remainder of 34.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4984.867
Deduct 686 from 720 and we're left with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
When dividing 340 by 98, we get 3 with a remainder of 46.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4984.8673
If we take 294 away from 340, we end up with 46.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
98 can be fit into 460 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 68.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4984.86734
If we subtract 392 from 460, we get 68.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 680, and continue the process.

Step 12:
The number 98 fits into 680 6 times, leaving a remainder of 92.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4984.867346
If we take 588 away from 680, we end up with 92.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 920, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
When dividing 920 by 98, we get 9 with a remainder of 38.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 4984.8673469
Subtracting 882 from 920 leaves us with 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
98 goes into 380 3 times with a remainder of 86.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4984.86734693
Subtracting 294 from 380 leaves us with 86.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 860, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 4984.86734693 with a balance of 8.6e-08.