We look at the division of 474981 by 3 
We want to figure out the number of times 474981 can be divided by 3.

Let's proceed to step 1:
If we divide 4 by 3, we get 1 and a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we subtract 3 from 4, we get 1.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 17 / 3

Going ahead to step 2:
3 can be fit into 17 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 15.0
Deduct 15 from 17 and we're left with 2.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 24 / 3

Advancing to step 3:
24 divided by 3 is 8 with a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 158.0
If we subtract 24 from 24, we get 0.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 9 / 3

Step 4:
When dividing 9 by 3, we get 3 with a remainder of 0.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1583.0
If we take 9 away from 9, we end up with 0.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 0, then repeat: 8 / 3

On to step 5:
If we divide 8 by 3, we get 2 and a remainder of 2.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 15832.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 6 from 8.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 21 / 3

Step 6:
If we divide 21 by 3, we get 7 and a remainder of 0.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 158327.0
Subtracting 21 from 21 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 7:
3 goes into 0 0 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 158327.0
If we take 0 away from 0, we end up 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.

Moving on to step 8:
3 can be fit into 0 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 158327.0
If we take 0 away from 0, we end up 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.

The final outcome is 158327.0, with a leftover of 0.0.