642502 ÷ 74 
We want to figure out the number of times 642502 can be divided by 74.

Advancing to step 1:
74 can be fit into 6 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 6, we get 6.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 64 / 74

Let's proceed to step 2:
If we divide 64 by 74, we get 0 and a remainder of 64.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 64 and we're left with 64.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 64, then repeat: 642 / 74

Moving on to step 3:
When dividing 642 by 74, we get 8 with a remainder of 50.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8.0
Deduct 592 from 642 and we're left with 50.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 50, then carry on: 505 / 74

Advancing to step 4:
When dividing 505 by 74, we get 6 with a remainder of 61.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 86.0
If we subtract 444 from 505, we get 61.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 61, then repeat: 610 / 74

Moving on to step 5:
74 can be fit into 610 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 868.0
Subtract 592 from 610 to get 18.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 18 and repeat the process: 182 / 74

Step 6:
When dividing 182 by 74, we get 2 with a remainder of 34.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8682.0
The remainder is 34 after subtracting 148 from 182.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
74 goes into 340 4 times with a remainder of 44.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8682.4
Deduct 296 from 340 and we're left with 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
74 goes into 440 5 times with a remainder of 70.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 8682.45
If we subtract 370 from 440, we get 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
700 divided by 74 is 9 with a remainder of 34.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8682.459
Subtracting 666 from 700 leaves us with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
74 goes into 340 4 times with a remainder of 44.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 8682.4594
Deduct 296 from 340 and we're left with 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
When dividing 440 by 74, we get 5 with a remainder of 70.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8682.45945
Subtracting 370 from 440 leaves us 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.

Advancing to step 12:
When dividing 700 by 74, we get 9 with a remainder of 34.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8682.459459
If we take 666 away from 700, we end up with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
340 divided by 74 is 4 with a remainder of 44.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8682.4594594
If we take 296 away from 340, we end up with 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Step 14:
440 divided by 74 is 5 with a remainder of 70.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 8682.45945945
Subtracting 370 from 440 leaves us 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 8682.45945945 with a balance of 7e-08.