Let's divide 986484 by 40
Our goal is to divide 986484 by 40.

Moving on to step 1:
If we divide 9 by 40, we get 0 and a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 9 leaves us with 9.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 9 and repeat the process: 98 / 40

Going ahead to step 2:
40 can be fit into 98 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 80 from 98 leaves us with 18.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 18 and continue: 186 / 40

Let's proceed to step 3:
186 divided by 40 is 4 with a remainder of 26.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 24.0
Subtract 160 from 186 to get 26.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 26 and continue: 264 / 40

Going ahead to step 4:
When dividing 264 by 40, we get 6 with a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 246.0
Deduct 240 from 264 and we're left with 24.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 24, then carry on: 248 / 40

Advancing to step 5:
248 divided by 40 is 6 with a remainder of 8.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2466.0
Deduct 240 from 248 and we're left with 8.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 8 and continue with: 84 / 40

Step 6:
40 can be fit into 84 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 24662.0
If we take 80 away from 84, we end up with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
If we divide 40 by 40, we get 1 and a remainder of 0.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 24662.1
Deduct 40 from 40 and we're left with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
The number 40 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 24662.1
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 0 from 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
When dividing 0 by 40, we get 0 with a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 24662.1
Subtract 0 from 0 to get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 24662.1 with a balance of 0.0.