We divide 618579 by 40
We want to divide 618579 by 40.

Moving on to step 1:
When dividing 6 by 40, we get 0 with a remainder of 6.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 6, we end up with 6.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 6 and continue with: 61 / 40

Moving on to step 2:
40 goes into 61 1 times with a remainder of 21.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 40 from 61 and we're left with 21.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 21 and repeat the process: 218 / 40

Moving on to step 3:
40 can be fit into 218 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 18.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 15.0
If we take 200 away from 218, we end up with 18.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 18, then repeat: 185 / 40

Moving on to step 4:
185 divided by 40 is 4 with a remainder of 25.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 154.0
Subtracting 160 from 185 leaves us with 25.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 25 and repeat the process: 257 / 40

On to step 5:
40 can be fit into 257 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 17.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1546.0
The remainder is 17 after subtracting 240 from 257.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 17 and continue with: 179 / 40

Moving on to step 6:
The number 40 fits into 179 4 times, leaving a remainder of 19.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 15464.0
Deduct 160 from 179 and we're left with 19.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 190, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
If we divide 190 by 40, we get 4 and a remainder of 30.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 15464.4
Deduct 160 from 190 and we're left with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
When dividing 300 by 40, we get 7 with a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 15464.47
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 280 from 300.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
If we divide 200 by 40, we get 5 and a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 15464.475
Subtracting 200 from 200 leaves us 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.

Going ahead to step 10:
The number 40 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 15464.475
Subtracting 0 from 0 leaves us 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.

Advancing to step 11:
If we divide 0 by 40, we get 0 and a remainder of 0.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 15464.475
Subtracting 0 from 0 leaves us 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 15464.475 with a balance of 0.0.