727496 ÷ 42 
We want to figure out the number of times 727496 can be divided by 42.

Going ahead to step 1:
42 goes into 7 0 times with a remainder of 7.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 7 to get 7.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 7, then repeat: 72 / 42

Moving on to step 2:
The number 42 fits into 72 1 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 42 from 72 and we're left with 30.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 30, then repeat: 307 / 42

Advancing to step 3:
When dividing 307 by 42, we get 7 with a remainder of 13.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 17.0
Subtracting 294 from 307 leaves us with 13.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 13 and continue with: 134 / 42

Moving on to step 4:
134 divided by 42 is 3 with a remainder of 8.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 173.0
Subtract 126 from 134 to get 8.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 8 and continue: 89 / 42

Let's proceed to step 5:
When dividing 89 by 42, we get 2 with a remainder of 5.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1732.0
Subtracting 84 from 89 leaves us with 5.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 56 / 42

Advancing to step 6:
56 divided by 42 is 1 with a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 17321.0
If we subtract 42 from 56, we get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
When dividing 140 by 42, we get 3 with a remainder of 14.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 17321.3
If we subtract 126 from 140, we get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
The number 42 fits into 140 3 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 17321.33
If we take 126 away from 140, we end up with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 17321.33 with a balance of 0.014.