We divide 493729 by 2
Our goal is to divide 493729 by 2.

Moving on to step 1:
If we divide 4 by 2, we get 2 and a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
Deduct 4 from 4 and we're left with 0.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 9 / 2

Going ahead to step 2:
2 goes into 9 4 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 24.0
Subtract 8 from 9 to get 1.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 13 / 2

Going ahead to step 3:
13 divided by 2 is 6 with a remainder of 1.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 246.0
Subtracting 12 from 13 leaves us with 1.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 17 / 2

Advancing to step 4:
When dividing 17 by 2, we get 8 with a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 2468.0
Deduct 16 from 17 and we're left with 1.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 1, then repeat: 12 / 2

Step 5:
The number 2 fits into 12 6 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 24686.0
Deduct 12 from 12 and we're left with 0.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 9 / 2

Advancing to step 6:
2 can be fit into 9 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 246864.0
Deduct 8 from 9 and we're left with 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Step 7:
When dividing 10 by 2, we get 5 with a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 246864.5
If we take 10 away from 10, we end up with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Step 8:
If we divide 0 by 2, we get 0 and a remainder of 0.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 246864.5
Subtract 0 from 0 to get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
2 goes into 0 0 times with a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 246864.5
If we take 0 away from 0, we end up with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

The final result is 246864.5 with a remainder of 0.0.