49.02% is the change from 459 to 684
Calculation steps:
[( 684 - 459 ) ÷ 459] x 100 = 49.02%
Formula
Percentage change = [(684 - 459) / 459] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
684 - 459 = 225
225 ÷ 459 = 0.49019607843137253
0.49019607843137253 x 100 = 49.02%