904979 divided by 72 
Our goal is to divide 904979 by 72.

Let's proceed to step 1:
The number 72 fits into 9 0 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 9 leaves us with 9.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 9 and continue: 90 / 72

Going ahead to step 2:
90 divided by 72 is 1 with a remainder of 18.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we subtract 72 from 90, we get 18.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 18 and continue with: 184 / 72

Let's proceed to step 3:
When dividing 184 by 72, we get 2 with a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12.0
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 144 from 184.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 40, then carry on: 409 / 72

Moving on to step 4:
The number 72 fits into 409 5 times, leaving a remainder of 49.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 125.0
Subtract 360 from 409 to get 49.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 49, then repeat: 497 / 72

Moving on to step 5:
72 can be fit into 497 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 65.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1256.0
If we subtract 432 from 497, we get 65.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 65 and continue: 659 / 72

Moving on to step 6:
72 can be fit into 659 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 11.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12569.0
Subtracting 648 from 659 leaves us with 11.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
72 can be fit into 110 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 38.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 12569.1
Subtracting 72 from 110 leaves us with 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
When dividing 380 by 72, we get 5 with a remainder of 20.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 12569.15
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 360 from 380.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
72 goes into 200 2 times with a remainder of 56.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 12569.152
Deduct 144 from 200 and we're left with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
When dividing 560 by 72, we get 7 with a remainder of 56.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 12569.1527
The remainder is 56 after subtracting 504 from 560.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Step 11:
The number 72 fits into 560 7 times, leaving a remainder of 56.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 12569.15277
If we subtract 504 from 560, we get 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 12569.15277, with a leftover of 5.6e-05.