We divide 400872 by 46
Our goal is to divide 400872 by 46.

Step 1:
If we divide 4 by 46, we get 0 and a remainder of 4.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 4 leaves us with 4.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 40 / 46

On to step 2:
46 can be fit into 40 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 40.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 40 to get 40.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 40 and continue: 400 / 46

On to step 3:
46 goes into 400 8 times with a remainder of 32.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 8.0
If we take 368 away from 400, we end up with 32.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 32, then repeat: 328 / 46

Going ahead to step 4:
328 divided by 46 is 7 with a remainder of 6.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 87.0
If we take 322 away from 328, we end up with 6.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 6, then repeat: 67 / 46

Step 5:
46 can be fit into 67 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 21.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 871.0
Subtract 46 from 67 to get 21.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 21, then carry on: 212 / 46

Moving on to step 6:
212 divided by 46 is 4 with a remainder of 28.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8714.0
If we take 184 away from 212, we end up with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
When dividing 280 by 46, we get 6 with a remainder of 4.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 8714.6
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 276 from 280.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Step 8:
If we divide 40 by 46, we get 0 and a remainder of 40.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8714.6
If we subtract 0 from 40, we 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 9:
46 can be fit into 400 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 32.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8714.608
The remainder is 32 after subtracting 368 from 400.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
When dividing 320 by 46, we get 6 with a remainder of 44.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8714.6086
Subtracting 276 from 320 leaves us 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.

Let's proceed to step 11:
46 goes into 440 9 times with a remainder of 26.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8714.60869
If we take 414 away from 440, we end up with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Step 12:
When dividing 260 by 46, we get 5 with a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8714.608695
Subtract 230 from 260 to get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Step 13:
If we divide 300 by 46, we get 6 and a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8714.6086956
The remainder is 24 after subtracting 276 from 300.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
46 goes into 240 5 times with a remainder of 10.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 8714.60869565
Deduct 230 from 240 and we're left with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

The final result is 8714.60869565 with a remainder of 1e-08.