Let's divide 479784 by 42
We want to figure out the number of times 479784 can be divided by 42.

Step 1:
4 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 4 leaves us with 4.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 4, then repeat: 47 / 42

Going ahead to step 2:
42 can be fit into 47 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 5.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 5 after subtracting 42 from 47.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 5, then repeat: 59 / 42

Step 3:
42 goes into 59 1 times with a remainder of 17.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 11.0
Deduct 42 from 59 and we're left with 17.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 17 and continue with: 177 / 42

Let's proceed to step 4:
177 divided by 42 is 4 with a remainder of 9.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 114.0
If we take 168 away from 177, we end up with 9.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 9 and repeat the process: 98 / 42

Going ahead to step 5:
If we divide 98 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 14.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1142.0
Subtracting 84 from 98 leaves us with 14.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 14 and continue: 144 / 42

Advancing to step 6:
42 goes into 144 3 times with a remainder of 18.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 11423.0
Deduct 126 from 144 and we're left with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
42 goes into 180 4 times with a remainder of 12.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 11423.4
If we take 168 away from 180, we end up with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
120 divided by 42 is 2 with a remainder of 36.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 11423.42
If we take 84 away from 120, we end up with 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
The number 42 fits into 360 8 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 11423.428
If we subtract 336 from 360, we get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
The number 42 fits into 240 5 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 11423.4285
Subtract 210 from 240 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.

Let's proceed to step 11:
42 goes into 300 7 times with a remainder of 6.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 11423.42857
Subtract 294 from 300 to get 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
42 goes into 60 1 times with a remainder of 18.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 11423.428571
If we subtract 42 from 60, we get 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
The number 42 fits into 180 4 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 11423.4285714
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 168 from 180.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
42 goes into 120 2 times with a remainder of 36.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 11423.42857142
Subtracting 84 from 120 leaves us with 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 11423.42857142 with a balance of 3.6e-08.