We divide 72980490 by 401
We want to figure out the number of times 72980490 can be divided by 401.

Step 1:
7 divided by 401 is 0 with a remainder of 7.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 7 leaves us with 7.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 72 / 401

Going ahead to step 2:
If we divide 72 by 401, we get 0 and a remainder of 72.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 72 after subtracting 0 from 72.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 72 and continue: 729 / 401

Advancing to step 3:
If we divide 729 by 401, we get 1 and a remainder of 328.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 401 from 729 to get 328.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 328 and repeat the process: 3288 / 401

Advancing to step 4:
3288 divided by 401 is 8 with a remainder of 80.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 18.0
If we subtract 3208 from 3288, we get 80.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 80, then carry on: 800 / 401

Step 5:
The number 401 fits into 800 1 times, leaving a remainder of 399.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 181.0
Deduct 401 from 800 and we're left with 399.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 399 and repeat the process: 3994 / 401

On to step 6:
401 goes into 3994 9 times with a remainder of 385.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1819.0
If we subtract 3609 from 3994, we get 385.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 385, then repeat: 3859 / 401

Step 7:
401 goes into 3859 9 times with a remainder of 250.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 18199.0
Subtracting 3609 from 3859 leaves us with 250.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 250 and continue with: 2500 / 401

Going ahead to step 8:
401 goes into 2500 6 times with a remainder of 94.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 181996.0
If we subtract 2406 from 2500, we get 94.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 940, and continue the process.

Step 9:
When dividing 940 by 401, we get 2 with a remainder of 138.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 181996.2
If we take 802 away from 940, we end up with 138.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1380, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
401 goes into 1380 3 times with a remainder of 177.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 181996.23
Subtracting 1203 from 1380 leaves us with 177.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1770, and continue the process.

Step 11:
401 can be fit into 1770 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 166.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 181996.234
Deduct 1604 from 1770 and we're left with 166.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1660, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
If we divide 1660 by 401, we get 4 and a remainder of 56.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 181996.2344
Subtracting 1604 from 1660 leaves us with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 181996.2344 with a balance of 0.00056.