We look at the division of 608688 by 40 
Let's see how many times 40 fits into 608688.

Step 1:
If we divide 6 by 40, we get 0 and a remainder of 6.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 0 from 6.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 6, then repeat: 60 / 40

Going ahead to step 2:
40 goes into 60 1 times with a remainder of 20.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 40 from 60.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 20, then carry on: 208 / 40

Going ahead to step 3:
40 can be fit into 208 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 15.0
If we take 200 away from 208, we end up with 8.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 8 and continue: 86 / 40

Going ahead to step 4:
If we divide 86 by 40, we get 2 and a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 152.0
Subtracting 80 from 86 leaves us with 6.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 6, then repeat: 68 / 40

Advancing to step 5:
The number 40 fits into 68 1 times, leaving a remainder of 28.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1521.0
Subtract 40 from 68 to get 28.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 28 and continue: 288 / 40

On to step 6:
When dividing 288 by 40, we get 7 with a remainder of 8.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 15217.0
Subtract 280 from 288 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.

Moving on to step 7:
40 goes into 80 2 times with a remainder of 0.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 15217.2
If we take 80 away from 80, 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.

Let's proceed to step 8:
The number 40 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 15217.2
Subtracting 0 from 0 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 9:
40 can be fit into 0 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 15217.2
If we subtract 0 from 0, we get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 15217.2 with a balance of 0.0.