OK, let's crack this. We're given 517 and our task is to multiply it by 9. Essentially, we'll be adding 517 to itself 9 times.
Step 1: 0 + 517 = 517
Step 2: 517 + 517 = 1034
Step 3: 1034 + 517 = 1551
Step 4: 1551 + 517 = 2068
Step 5: 2068 + 517 = 2585
Step 6: 2585 + 517 = 3102
Step 7: 3102 + 517 = 3619
Step 8: 3619 + 517 = 4136
Step 9: 4136 + 517 = 4653

So, 517*9 = 4653