We divide 494846 by 31
Our goal is to divide 494846 by 31.

On to step 1:
When dividing 4 by 31, we get 0 with a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 4, we end up with 4.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 4 and continue: 49 / 31

On to step 2:
31 can be fit into 49 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 18.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 31 from 49 and we're left with 18.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 18 and continue: 184 / 31

On to step 3:
184 divided by 31 is 5 with a remainder of 29.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 15.0
Subtract 155 from 184 to get 29.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 29, then repeat: 298 / 31

Moving on to step 4:
If we divide 298 by 31, we get 9 and a remainder of 19.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 159.0
Subtract 279 from 298 to get 19.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 19, then repeat: 194 / 31

Let's proceed to step 5:
194 divided by 31 is 6 with a remainder of 8.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1596.0
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 186 from 194.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 8 and continue with: 86 / 31

Going ahead to step 6:
When dividing 86 by 31, we get 2 with a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 15962.0
Subtract 62 from 86 to 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.

Going ahead to step 7:
31 can be fit into 240 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 23.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 15962.7
The remainder is 23 after subtracting 217 from 240.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 230, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
31 goes into 230 7 times with a remainder of 13.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 15962.77
Subtract 217 from 230 to get 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 15962.77 with a balance of 0.013.