478973 divided by 22 
We're looking to find how many times 22 goes into 478973.

On to step 1:
22 goes into 4 0 times with a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 4, we get 4.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 4 and continue: 47 / 22

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 22 fits into 47 2 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Deduct 44 from 47 and we're left with 3.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 38 / 22

Step 3:
When dividing 38 by 22, we get 1 with a remainder of 16.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 21.0
Subtract 22 from 38 to get 16.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 16, then repeat: 169 / 22

On to step 4:
22 goes into 169 7 times with a remainder of 15.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 217.0
Subtracting 154 from 169 leaves us with 15.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 15 and continue: 157 / 22

Let's proceed to step 5:
157 divided by 22 is 7 with a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 2177.0
If we take 154 away from 157, we end up with 3.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 3, then repeat: 33 / 22

Step 6:
When dividing 33 by 22, we get 1 with a remainder of 11.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 21771.0
The remainder is 11 after subtracting 22 from 33.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Step 7:
22 can be fit into 110 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 21771.5
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 110 from 110.
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 8:
If we divide 0 by 22, we get 0 and a remainder of 0.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 21771.5
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.

Moving on to step 9:
If we divide 0 by 22, we get 0 and a remainder of 0.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 21771.5
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 21771.5 with a balance of 0.0.