Let's divide 704609 by 72
We want to figure out the number of times 704609 can be divided by 72.

Step 1:
When dividing 7 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 7.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 7 to get 7.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 70 / 72

Let's proceed to step 2:
72 goes into 70 0 times with a remainder of 70.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 70 after subtracting 0 from 70.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 70, then repeat: 704 / 72

Going ahead to step 3:
The number 72 fits into 704 9 times, leaving a remainder of 56.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 9.0
Deduct 648 from 704 and we're left with 56.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 56 and continue: 566 / 72

Let's proceed to step 4:
When dividing 566 by 72, we get 7 with a remainder of 62.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 97.0
Subtract 504 from 566 to get 62.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 62, then repeat: 620 / 72

On to step 5:
72 can be fit into 620 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 44.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 978.0
The remainder is 44 after subtracting 576 from 620.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 44, then carry on: 449 / 72

Going ahead to step 6:
If we divide 449 by 72, we get 6 and a remainder of 17.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 9786.0
If we take 432 away from 449, we end up with 17.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
The number 72 fits into 170 2 times, leaving a remainder of 26.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 9786.2
If we take 144 away from 170, 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.

Advancing to step 8:
If we divide 260 by 72, we get 3 and a remainder of 44.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 9786.23
Deduct 216 from 260 and we're left 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.

On to step 9:
72 goes into 440 6 times with a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 9786.236
Subtract 432 from 440 to 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.

Step 10:
When dividing 80 by 72, we get 1 with a remainder of 8.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 9786.2361
Subtract 72 from 80 to 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 11:
The number 72 fits into 80 1 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 9786.23611
If we take 72 away from 80, we end up 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.

The final outcome is 9786.23611, with a leftover of 8e-06.