478072 divided by 87 
We want to figure out the number of times 478072 can be divided by 87.

Advancing to step 1:
When dividing 4 by 87, we get 0 with a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 4 and continue with: 47 / 87

On to step 2:
If we divide 47 by 87, we get 0 and a remainder of 47.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 47 and we're left with 47.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 47, then repeat: 478 / 87

Step 3:
87 goes into 478 5 times with a remainder of 43.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 5.0
Deduct 435 from 478 and we're left with 43.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 43 and continue: 430 / 87

Let's proceed to step 4:
430 divided by 87 is 4 with a remainder of 82.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 54.0
Subtracting 348 from 430 leaves us with 82.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 82 and repeat the process: 827 / 87

Let's proceed to step 5:
827 divided by 87 is 9 with a remainder of 44.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 549.0
The remainder is 44 after subtracting 783 from 827.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 44 and continue: 442 / 87

Let's proceed to step 6:
87 can be fit into 442 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 7.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5495.0
If we subtract 435 from 442, we 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.

Advancing to step 7:
When dividing 70 by 87, we get 0 with a remainder of 70.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 5495.0
If we take 0 away from 70, we end up with 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

Step 8:
87 can be fit into 700 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5495.08
Subtracting 696 from 700 leaves us with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
If we divide 40 by 87, we get 0 and a remainder of 40.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5495.08
Subtract 0 from 40 to get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Step 10:
If we divide 400 by 87, we get 4 and a remainder of 52.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5495.0804
Subtract 348 from 400 to get 52.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
520 divided by 87 is 5 with a remainder of 85.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5495.08045
Subtract 435 from 520 to get 85.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 850, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
87 can be fit into 850 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 67.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5495.080459
The remainder is 67 after subtracting 783 from 850.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 670, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
87 goes into 670 7 times with a remainder of 61.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 5495.0804597
If we subtract 609 from 670, we get 61.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 610, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
87 goes into 610 7 times with a remainder of 1.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5495.08045977
If we take 609 away from 610, we end up 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.

The final result is 5495.08045977 with a remainder of 1e-09.