987444 ÷ 31 
We're looking to find how many times 31 goes into 987444.

Step 1:
When dividing 9 by 31, we get 0 with a remainder of 9.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 9, we get 9.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 9 and repeat the process: 98 / 31

Let's proceed to step 2:
31 can be fit into 98 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 5.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtracting 93 from 98 leaves us with 5.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 57 / 31

Let's proceed to step 3:
31 goes into 57 1 times with a remainder of 26.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 31.0
The remainder is 26 after subtracting 31 from 57.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 26, then repeat: 264 / 31

Advancing to step 4:
31 can be fit into 264 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 318.0
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 248 from 264.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 16 and repeat the process: 164 / 31

Going ahead to step 5:
31 goes into 164 5 times with a remainder of 9.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3185.0
Subtract 155 from 164 to get 9.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 9 and continue: 94 / 31

Advancing to step 6:
The number 31 fits into 94 3 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 31853.0
If we take 93 away from 94, we end up with 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
When dividing 10 by 31, we get 0 with a remainder of 10.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 31853.0
The remainder is 10 after subtracting 0 from 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
31 can be fit into 100 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 7.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 31853.03
The remainder is 7 after subtracting 93 from 100.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
70 divided by 31 is 2 with a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 31853.032
If we take 62 away from 70, we end up with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
31 goes into 80 2 times with a remainder of 18.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 31853.0322
If we subtract 62 from 80, we get 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 31853.0322 with a balance of 0.00018.