479871 divided by 3 
We want to figure out the number of times 479871 can be divided by 3.

Let's proceed to step 1:
3 can be fit into 4 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 3 from 4 leaves us with 1.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 17 / 3

Moving on to step 2:
If we divide 17 by 3, we get 5 and a remainder of 2.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 15.0
Subtract 15 from 17 to get 2.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 29 / 3

Moving on to step 3:
The number 3 fits into 29 9 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 159.0
If we subtract 27 from 29, we get 2.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 28 / 3

Moving on to step 4:
When dividing 28 by 3, we get 9 with a remainder of 1.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1599.0
Subtracting 27 from 28 leaves us with 1.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 17 / 3

Going ahead to step 5:
The number 3 fits into 17 5 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 15995.0
Subtract 15 from 17 to get 2.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 21 / 3

Let's proceed to step 6:
3 goes into 21 7 times with a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 159957.0
Subtracting 21 from 21 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.

Advancing to step 7:
The number 3 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 159957.0
Deduct 0 from 0 and we're left 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 8:
The number 3 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 159957.0
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.

After the division, we end up with 159957.0 and a remainder of 0.0.