974276 ÷ 42 
Our goal is to divide 974276 by 42.

Advancing to step 1:
If we divide 9 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 9.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 9, we end up with 9.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 9 and continue: 97 / 42

Moving on to step 2:
97 divided by 42 is 2 with a remainder of 13.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtract 84 from 97 to get 13.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 13, then repeat: 134 / 42

Let's proceed to step 3:
If we divide 134 by 42, we get 3 and a remainder of 8.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 23.0
Subtract 126 from 134 to get 8.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 8 and continue with: 82 / 42

On to step 4:
If we divide 82 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 40.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 231.0
If we take 42 away from 82, we end up with 40.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 40 and continue with: 407 / 42

Going ahead to step 5:
42 can be fit into 407 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 29.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2319.0
If we take 378 away from 407, we end up with 29.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 29, then repeat: 296 / 42

Moving on to step 6:
42 goes into 296 7 times with a remainder of 2.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23197.0
Deduct 294 from 296 and we're left with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Step 7:
When dividing 20 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 20.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 23197.0
Subtracting 0 from 20 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.

Going ahead to step 8:
42 can be fit into 200 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 32.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 23197.04
If we subtract 168 from 200, we get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
The number 42 fits into 320 7 times, leaving a remainder of 26.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23197.047
The remainder is 26 after subtracting 294 from 320.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
If we divide 260 by 42, we get 6 and a remainder of 8.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23197.0476
Subtract 252 from 260 to get 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
The number 42 fits into 80 1 times, leaving a remainder of 38.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 23197.04761
The remainder is 38 after subtracting 42 from 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
When dividing 380 by 42, we get 9 with a remainder of 2.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23197.047619
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 378 from 380.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
20 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 20.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23197.047619
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 0 from 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
If we divide 200 by 42, we get 4 and a remainder of 32.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23197.04761904
If we subtract 168 from 200, we get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 23197.04761904 with a balance of 3.2e-08.