We look at the division of 617317 by 48 
We're looking to find how many times 48 goes into 617317.

On to step 1:
48 goes into 6 0 times with a remainder of 6.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 6 to get 6.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 61 / 48

On to step 2:
If we divide 61 by 48, we get 1 and a remainder of 13.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 48 from 61 and we're left with 13.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 13, then repeat: 137 / 48

Going ahead to step 3:
If we divide 137 by 48, we get 2 and a remainder of 41.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 12.0
If we subtract 96 from 137, we get 41.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 41 and repeat the process: 413 / 48

Step 4:
The number 48 fits into 413 8 times, leaving a remainder of 29.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 128.0
Subtracting 384 from 413 leaves us with 29.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 29 and repeat the process: 291 / 48

On to step 5:
The number 48 fits into 291 6 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1286.0
If we subtract 288 from 291, we get 3.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 3, then repeat: 37 / 48

On to step 6:
The number 48 fits into 37 0 times, leaving a remainder of 37.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 12860.0
If we subtract 0 from 37, we get 37.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 370, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
370 divided by 48 is 7 with a remainder of 34.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 12860.7
The remainder is 34 after subtracting 336 from 370.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
340 divided by 48 is 7 with a remainder of 4.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 12860.77
If we subtract 336 from 340, we get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 12860.77 with a balance of 0.004.