We divide 494731 by 71
We want to divide 494731 by 71.

Advancing to step 1:
When dividing 4 by 71, we get 0 with a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 4 and we're left with 4.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 4, then repeat: 49 / 71

On to step 2:
71 goes into 49 0 times with a remainder of 49.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 49 and we're left with 49.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 49, then repeat: 494 / 71

Moving on to step 3:
494 divided by 71 is 6 with a remainder of 68.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6.0
If we subtract 426 from 494, we get 68.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 68, then repeat: 687 / 71

Going ahead to step 4:
71 goes into 687 9 times with a remainder of 48.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 69.0
Subtracting 639 from 687 leaves us with 48.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 48, then repeat: 483 / 71

Advancing to step 5:
The number 71 fits into 483 6 times, leaving a remainder of 57.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 696.0
Subtracting 426 from 483 leaves us with 57.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 57 and continue with: 571 / 71

Let's proceed to step 6:
The number 71 fits into 571 8 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 6968.0
Subtract 568 from 571 to get 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
71 goes into 30 0 times with a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6968.0
Subtract 0 from 30 to get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
71 can be fit into 300 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 6968.04
If we take 284 away from 300, we end up with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
160 divided by 71 is 2 with a remainder of 18.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6968.042
If we take 142 away from 160, we end up with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
When dividing 180 by 71, we get 2 with a remainder of 38.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6968.0422
If we subtract 142 from 180, we get 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Our division results in 6968.0422 with a remaining 0.00038.