494140 ÷ 31 
Let's see how many times 31 fits into 494140.

Let's proceed to step 1:
4 divided by 31 is 0 with a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 0 from 4.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 49 / 31

Going ahead to step 2:
If we divide 49 by 31, we get 1 and a remainder of 18.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
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

Moving on to step 3:
31 can be fit into 184 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 29.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 15.0
Subtract 155 from 184 to get 29.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 29, then repeat: 291 / 31

Going ahead to step 4:
291 divided by 31 is 9 with a remainder of 12.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 159.0
Deduct 279 from 291 and we're left with 12.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 12, then repeat: 124 / 31

On to step 5:
If we divide 124 by 31, we get 4 and a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 1594.0
If we take 124 away from 124, we end up with 0.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 0, then carry on: 0 / 31

Moving on to step 6:
If we divide 0 by 31, we get 0 and a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 15940.0
If we take 0 away from 0, 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.

Moving on to step 7:
0 divided by 31 is 0 with a remainder of 0.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 15940.0
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.

Let's proceed to step 8:
31 goes into 0 0 times with a remainder of 0.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 15940.0
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 15940.0 with a balance of 0.0.