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Arrange the digits 4, 6, 9, 2, 3 in the dividend and the digits 2, 5,2 in the divisor to give the greatest possible quotient.

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To get the greatest possible quotient, you need the biggest possible
dividend and the smallest possible divisor.

96,432 divided by 225 = 428.5666... <== greatest possible

23,469 divided by 522 = 44.9597... <== smallest possible

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