59.68% is the change from 444 to 709
Calculation steps:
[( 709 - 444 ) ÷ 444] x 100 = 59.68%
Formula
Percentage change = [(709 - 444) / 444] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
709 - 444 = 265
265 ÷ 444 = 0.5968468468468469
0.5968468468468469 x 100 = 59.68%