40478 ÷ 7 = 5782 R4
Sure thing! Let's divide 40478 by 7 together.

Step 1:
7 goes into 4 0 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 40 / 7

Step 2:
7 goes into 40 5 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 5
Subtract 35 from 40 to get 5.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 54 / 7

Step 3:
7 goes into 54 7 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 57
Subtract 49 from 54 to get 5.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 57 / 7

Step 4:
7 goes into 57 8 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 578
Subtract 56 from 57 to get 1.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 18 / 7

Step 5:
7 goes into 18 2 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 5782
Subtract 14 from 18 to get 4.

The final result is 5782 with a remainder of 4.