Let's divide 471579 by 87
We want to figure out the number of times 471579 can be divided by 87.

Step 1:
The number 87 fits into 4 0 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 0 from 4.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 4 and continue: 47 / 87

On to step 2:
87 can be fit into 47 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 47.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 47, we get 47.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 47 and continue with: 471 / 87

Step 3:
If we divide 471 by 87, we get 5 and a remainder of 36.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5.0
The remainder is 36 after subtracting 435 from 471.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 36, then carry on: 365 / 87

Step 4:
365 divided by 87 is 4 with a remainder of 17.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 54.0
The remainder is 17 after subtracting 348 from 365.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 17 and continue with: 177 / 87

Going ahead to step 5:
When dividing 177 by 87, we get 2 with a remainder of 3.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 542.0
Subtract 174 from 177 to get 3.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 3, then repeat: 39 / 87

Let's proceed to step 6:
39 divided by 87 is 0 with a remainder of 39.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5420.0
Subtracting 0 from 39 leaves us with 39.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 390, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
87 goes into 390 4 times with a remainder of 42.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5420.4
Deduct 348 from 390 and we're left with 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
When dividing 420 by 87, we get 4 with a remainder of 72.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5420.44
If we subtract 348 from 420, we get 72.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 720, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 5420.44 with a balance of 0.072.