Let's divide 780731 by 42
Let's see how many times 42 fits into 780731.

Moving on to step 1:
42 goes into 7 0 times with a remainder of 7.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 7 to get 7.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 7, then repeat: 78 / 42

On to step 2:
If we divide 78 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 36.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 42 from 78 leaves us with 36.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 36, then carry on: 360 / 42

Going ahead to step 3:
The number 42 fits into 360 8 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 18.0
Subtract 336 from 360 to get 24.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 24, then repeat: 247 / 42

Advancing to step 4:
When dividing 247 by 42, we get 5 with a remainder of 37.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 185.0
Subtracting 210 from 247 leaves us with 37.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 37 and continue with: 373 / 42

On to step 5:
42 goes into 373 8 times with a remainder of 37.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1858.0
Subtract 336 from 373 to get 37.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 37 and repeat the process: 371 / 42

Moving on to step 6:
371 divided by 42 is 8 with a remainder of 35.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 18588.0
The remainder is 35 after subtracting 336 from 371.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

Step 7:
When dividing 350 by 42, we get 8 with a remainder of 14.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18588.8
If we subtract 336 from 350, we get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
42 goes into 140 3 times with a remainder of 14.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18588.83
The remainder is 14 after subtracting 126 from 140.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
When dividing 140 by 42, we get 3 with a remainder of 14.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18588.833
Deduct 126 from 140 and we're left with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 18588.833 with a balance of 0.0014.