We look at the division of 617779 by 72 
Our goal is to divide 617779 by 72.

Let's proceed to step 1:
72 can be fit into 6 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 6, we get 6.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 6, then repeat: 61 / 72

Let's proceed to step 2:
The number 72 fits into 61 0 times, leaving a remainder of 61.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 61, we get 61.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 61, then carry on: 617 / 72

Moving on to step 3:
When dividing 617 by 72, we get 8 with a remainder of 41.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 8.0
The remainder is 41 after subtracting 576 from 617.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 41, then repeat: 417 / 72

Moving on to step 4:
If we divide 417 by 72, we get 5 and a remainder of 57.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 85.0
If we take 360 away from 417, we end up with 57.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 57, then repeat: 577 / 72

Let's proceed to step 5:
The number 72 fits into 577 8 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 858.0
If we subtract 576 from 577, we get 1.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 19 / 72

On to step 6:
72 can be fit into 19 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 19.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 8580.0
Deduct 0 from 19 and we're left with 19.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 190, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
72 can be fit into 190 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 46.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8580.2
Subtract 144 from 190 to get 46.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
460 divided by 72 is 6 with a remainder of 28.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8580.26
Subtract 432 from 460 to get 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Step 9:
The number 72 fits into 280 3 times, leaving a remainder of 64.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8580.263
Subtracting 216 from 280 leaves us with 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

Step 10:
72 can be fit into 640 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 64.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8580.2638
Subtract 576 from 640 to get 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
The number 72 fits into 640 8 times, leaving a remainder of 64.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 8580.26388
The remainder is 64 after subtracting 576 from 640.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

Our division results in 8580.26388 with a remaining 6.4e-05.