We're dividing 988852 by 72 
Let's see how many times 72 fits into 988852.

Moving on to step 1:
The number 72 fits into 9 0 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 9 after subtracting 0 from 9.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 9, then repeat: 98 / 72

Moving on to step 2:
If we divide 98 by 72, we get 1 and a remainder of 26.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 26 after subtracting 72 from 98.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 26 and continue with: 268 / 72

Advancing to step 3:
When dividing 268 by 72, we get 3 with a remainder of 52.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 13.0
Subtract 216 from 268 to get 52.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 52, then repeat: 528 / 72

Advancing to step 4:
When dividing 528 by 72, we get 7 with a remainder of 24.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 137.0
Subtract 504 from 528 to get 24.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 24 and continue: 245 / 72

Moving on to step 5:
72 can be fit into 245 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 29.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1373.0
If we subtract 216 from 245, we get 29.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 29, then repeat: 292 / 72

Going ahead to step 6:
292 divided by 72 is 4 with a remainder of 4.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 13734.0
Deduct 288 from 292 and we're left 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 7:
72 can be fit into 40 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 40.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 13734.0
If we take 0 away from 40, we end up with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
When dividing 400 by 72, we get 5 with a remainder of 40.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 13734.05
Deduct 360 from 400 and we're left with 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 9:
When dividing 400 by 72, we get 5 with a remainder of 40.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 13734.055
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 360 from 400.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 13734.055, with a leftover of 0.004.