Let's divide 422899 by 40
We want to figure out the number of times 422899 can be divided by 40.

Going ahead to step 1:
The number 40 fits into 4 0 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 4, we get 4.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 4 and continue with: 42 / 40

Going ahead to step 2:
40 goes into 42 1 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 40 from 42 to get 2.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 22 / 40

On to step 3:
40 can be fit into 22 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 10.0
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 0 from 22.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 22, then repeat: 228 / 40

On to step 4:
40 goes into 228 5 times with a remainder of 28.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 105.0
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 200 from 228.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 28, then repeat: 289 / 40

Advancing to step 5:
The number 40 fits into 289 7 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 1057.0
Deduct 280 from 289 and we're left with 9.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 9 and continue: 99 / 40

On to step 6:
When dividing 99 by 40, we get 2 with a remainder of 19.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 10572.0
Subtracting 80 from 99 leaves us 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.

Step 7:
The number 40 fits into 190 4 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 10572.4
Subtract 160 from 190 to get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
If we divide 300 by 40, we get 7 and a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 10572.47
Subtracting 280 from 300 leaves us with 20.
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:
40 can be fit into 200 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 10572.475
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.

On to step 10:
If we divide 0 by 40, we get 0 and a remainder of 0.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 10572.475
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.

Advancing to step 11:
40 can be fit into 0 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 10572.475
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 10572.475 with a balance of 0.0.