We're dividing 471490 by 40 
We want to divide 471490 by 40.

Let's proceed to step 1:
If we divide 4 by 40, we get 0 and a remainder of 4.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 4 leaves us with 4.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 47 / 40

On to step 2:
47 divided by 40 is 1 with a remainder of 7.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 7 after subtracting 40 from 47.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 7, then repeat: 71 / 40

Let's proceed to step 3:
71 divided by 40 is 1 with a remainder of 31.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 11.0
Deduct 40 from 71 and we're left with 31.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 31, then repeat: 314 / 40

Step 4:
If we divide 314 by 40, we get 7 and a remainder of 34.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 117.0
If we take 280 away from 314, we end up with 34.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 34 and continue: 349 / 40

Advancing to step 5:
40 goes into 349 8 times with a remainder of 29.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1178.0
If we take 320 away from 349, we end up with 29.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 29, then repeat: 290 / 40

Advancing to step 6:
40 goes into 290 7 times with a remainder of 10.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 11787.0
If we take 280 away from 290, we end up with 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 7:
The number 40 fits into 100 2 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 11787.2
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 80 from 100.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Step 8:
200 divided by 40 is 5 with a remainder of 0.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 11787.25
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 200 from 200.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
The number 40 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 11787.25
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 0 from 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Step 10:
The number 40 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 11787.25
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 0 from 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 11787.25 with a balance of 0.0.