Let's divide 504989 by 72
We want to divide 504989 by 72.

Going ahead to step 1:
If we divide 5 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 5.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 5, we get 5.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 5, then repeat: 50 / 72

Let's proceed to step 2:
When dividing 50 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 50.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 50 leaves us with 50.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 50 and repeat the process: 504 / 72

Let's proceed to step 3:
When dividing 504 by 72, we get 7 with a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 7.0
If we take 504 away from 504, we end up with 0.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 0, then repeat: 9 / 72

Advancing to step 4:
The number 72 fits into 9 0 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 70.0
If we subtract 0 from 9, we get 9.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 9, then carry on: 98 / 72

Going ahead to step 5:
72 can be fit into 98 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 26.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 701.0
Subtract 72 from 98 to get 26.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 26 and repeat the process: 269 / 72

Going ahead to step 6:
The number 72 fits into 269 3 times, leaving a remainder of 53.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7013.0
If we take 216 away from 269, we end up with 53.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 530, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
When dividing 530 by 72, we get 7 with a remainder of 26.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7013.7
If we subtract 504 from 530, we get 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
The number 72 fits into 260 3 times, leaving a remainder of 44.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7013.73
If we subtract 216 from 260, we get 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 9:
72 goes into 440 6 times with a remainder of 8.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7013.736
If we subtract 432 from 440, we get 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
72 goes into 80 1 times with a remainder of 8.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7013.7361
Deduct 72 from 80 and we're left with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Step 11:
80 divided by 72 is 1 with a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 7013.73611
Subtracting 72 from 80 leaves us with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 7013.73611 with a balance of 8e-06.