We're dividing 978874 by 52 
Our goal is to divide 978874 by 52.

Going ahead to step 1:
52 can be fit into 9 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 9.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 9, we get 9.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 9, then carry on: 97 / 52

Going ahead to step 2:
When dividing 97 by 52, we get 1 with a remainder of 45.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 52 from 97 leaves us with 45.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 45 and continue with: 458 / 52

On to step 3:
52 can be fit into 458 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 42.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18.0
Deduct 416 from 458 and we're left with 42.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 42 and repeat the process: 428 / 52

Advancing to step 4:
The number 52 fits into 428 8 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 188.0
If we subtract 416 from 428, we get 12.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 12, then repeat: 127 / 52

On to step 5:
The number 52 fits into 127 2 times, leaving a remainder of 23.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 1882.0
Subtract 104 from 127 to get 23.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 23, then repeat: 234 / 52

Moving on to step 6:
When dividing 234 by 52, we get 4 with a remainder of 26.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 18824.0
If we take 208 away from 234, 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.

Let's proceed to step 7:
52 can be fit into 260 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18824.5
If we subtract 260 from 260, we get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
When dividing 0 by 52, we get 0 with a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 18824.5
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 0 from 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
If we divide 0 by 52, we get 0 and a remainder of 0.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18824.5
Subtracting 0 from 0 leaves us with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 18824.5 with a balance of 0.0.