We divide 488606 by 3
We want to divide 488606 by 3.

Advancing to step 1:
The number 3 fits into 4 1 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 3 from 4 leaves us with 1.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 18 / 3

Let's proceed to step 2:
The number 3 fits into 18 6 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 16.0
If we subtract 18 from 18, we get 0.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 0, then repeat: 8 / 3

On to step 3:
If we divide 8 by 3, we get 2 and a remainder of 2.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 162.0
If we subtract 6 from 8, we get 2.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 26 / 3

On to step 4:
26 divided by 3 is 8 with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1628.0
Subtract 24 from 26 to get 2.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 20 / 3

Step 5:
When dividing 20 by 3, we get 6 with a remainder of 2.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 16286.0
If we take 18 away from 20, we end up with 2.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 26 / 3

Step 6:
When dividing 26 by 3, we get 8 with a remainder of 2.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 162868.0
Subtracting 24 from 26 leaves us with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
If we divide 20 by 3, we get 6 and a remainder of 2.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 162868.6
Deduct 18 from 20 and we're left with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Step 8:
When dividing 20 by 3, we get 6 with a remainder of 2.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 162868.66
Subtracting 18 from 20 leaves us with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 162868.66 and a remainder of 0.002.