44458 ÷ 9 = 4939 R7
Alright, let's work through the division of 44458 by 9 step by step.

Step 1:
9 goes into 4 0 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 44 / 9

Step 2:
9 goes into 44 4 times with a remainder of 8.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 4
Subtract 36 from 44 to get 8.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 8 and repeat the process: 84 / 9

Step 3:
9 goes into 84 9 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 49
Subtract 81 from 84 to get 3.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 35 / 9

Step 4:
9 goes into 35 3 times with a remainder of 8.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 493
Subtract 27 from 35 to get 8.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 8 and repeat the process: 88 / 9

Step 5:
9 goes into 88 9 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 4939
Subtract 81 from 88 to get 7.

The final result is 4939 with a remainder of 7.