Let's divide 723260 by 41
We want to divide 723260 by 41.

Step 1:
The number 41 fits into 7 0 times, leaving a remainder of 7.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 7 after subtracting 0 from 7.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 7 and continue with: 72 / 41

On to step 2:
When dividing 72 by 41, we get 1 with a remainder of 31.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 41 from 72 leaves us with 31.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 31 and continue with: 313 / 41

Let's proceed to step 3:
The number 41 fits into 313 7 times, leaving a remainder of 26.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 17.0
Subtracting 287 from 313 leaves us with 26.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 26 and repeat the process: 262 / 41

Let's proceed to step 4:
41 goes into 262 6 times with a remainder of 16.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 176.0
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 246 from 262.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 16, then carry on: 166 / 41

Let's proceed to step 5:
41 goes into 166 4 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1764.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 164 from 166.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 20 / 41

Going ahead to step 6:
If we divide 20 by 41, we get 0 and a remainder of 20.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 17640.0
Deduct 0 from 20 and we're left with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
The number 41 fits into 200 4 times, leaving a remainder of 36.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 17640.4
Subtracting 164 from 200 leaves us with 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
360 divided by 41 is 8 with a remainder of 32.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 17640.48
The remainder is 32 after subtracting 328 from 360.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
320 divided by 41 is 7 with a remainder of 33.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 17640.487
Subtract 287 from 320 to get 33.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 330, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
41 goes into 330 8 times with a remainder of 2.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 17640.4878
If we subtract 328 from 330, we get 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Step 11:
The number 41 fits into 20 0 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 17640.4878
If we subtract 0 from 20, we get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
The number 41 fits into 200 4 times, leaving a remainder of 36.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 17640.487804
The remainder is 36 after subtracting 164 from 200.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
When dividing 360 by 41, we get 8 with a remainder of 32.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 17640.4878048
If we take 328 away from 360, we end up 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.

Let's proceed to step 14:
The number 41 fits into 320 7 times, leaving a remainder of 33.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 17640.48780487
Subtract 287 from 320 to get 33.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 330, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 17640.48780487 with a balance of 3.3e-08.