We're dividing 706988 by 17 
We want to divide 706988 by 17.

On to step 1:
7 divided by 17 is 0 with a remainder of 7.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 7 leaves us with 7.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 70 / 17

Advancing to step 2:
70 divided by 17 is 4 with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4.0
Deduct 68 from 70 and we're left with 2.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 26 / 17

On to step 3:
26 divided by 17 is 1 with a remainder of 9.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 41.0
Subtracting 17 from 26 leaves us with 9.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 9 and continue with: 99 / 17

Advancing to step 4:
99 divided by 17 is 5 with a remainder of 14.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 415.0
If we subtract 85 from 99, we get 14.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 14, then repeat: 148 / 17

Let's proceed to step 5:
148 divided by 17 is 8 with a remainder of 12.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4158.0
Subtract 136 from 148 to get 12.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 12 and continue with: 128 / 17

Going ahead to step 6:
If we divide 128 by 17, we get 7 and a remainder of 9.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 41587.0
Subtracting 119 from 128 leaves us with 9.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

Step 7:
90 divided by 17 is 5 with a remainder of 5.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 41587.5
If we subtract 85 from 90, we get 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
50 divided by 17 is 2 with a remainder of 16.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 41587.52
If we take 34 away from 50, 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.

Step 9:
The number 17 fits into 160 9 times, leaving a remainder of 7.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 41587.529
Subtract 153 from 160 to get 7.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
When dividing 70 by 17, we get 4 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 41587.5294
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 68 from 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
20 divided by 17 is 1 with a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 41587.52941
If we take 17 away from 20, we end up with 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
When dividing 30 by 17, we get 1 with a remainder of 13.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 41587.529411
Subtract 17 from 30 to get 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 41587.529411 with a balance of 1.3e-06.