We look at the division of 340972 by 71 
We want to figure out the number of times 340972 can be divided by 71.

Let's proceed to step 1:
71 can be fit into 3 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 3, we get 3.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 3 and continue with: 34 / 71

Let's proceed to step 2:
If we divide 34 by 71, we get 0 and a remainder of 34.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 34, we get 34.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 34 and repeat the process: 340 / 71

Let's proceed to step 3:
If we divide 340 by 71, we get 4 and a remainder of 56.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4.0
The remainder is 56 after subtracting 284 from 340.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 56, then repeat: 569 / 71

On to step 4:
If we divide 569 by 71, we get 8 and a remainder of 1.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 48.0
Deduct 568 from 569 and we're left with 1.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 17 / 71

Going ahead to step 5:
17 divided by 71 is 0 with a remainder of 17.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 480.0
If we subtract 0 from 17, we get 17.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 17 and repeat the process: 172 / 71

Let's proceed to step 6:
The number 71 fits into 172 2 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4802.0
If we take 142 away from 172, we end up with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
71 goes into 300 4 times with a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 4802.4
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.

Moving on to step 8:
If we divide 160 by 71, we get 2 and a remainder of 18.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4802.42
If we subtract 142 from 160, we get 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Step 9:
71 can be fit into 180 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 38.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4802.422
Subtract 142 from 180 to 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.

The final outcome is 4802.422, with a leftover of 0.0038.