We can solve this together! We're beginning with 640998 and removing 32617 from it.

Step 1: We'll start by subtracting the digit 7 and the borrow 0 from 8 in column 1 and get 1.
1 is the first digit of our result.

Step 2: We'll start by subtracting the digit 1 and the borrow 0 from 9 in column 2 and get 8.
8 is the next digit of our result.

Step 3: We'll start by subtracting the digit 6 and the borrow 0 from 9 in column 3 and get 3.
3 is the next digit of our result.

Step 4: We'll start by subtracting the digit 2 and the borrow 0 from 0 in column 4 and get -2.
We add -2 to 10 and get 8 as the next digit of the result.

Step 5: We'll start by subtracting the digit 3 and the borrow 1 from 4 in column 5 and get 0.
0 is the next digit of our result.

Step 6: We'll start by subtracting the digit 0 and the borrow 0 from 6 in column 6 and get 6.
6 is the next digit of our result.

So, 640998 - 32617 = 608381.