29.03% is the change from 472 to 609
Calculation steps:
[( 609 - 472 ) ÷ 472] x 100 = 29.03%
Formula
Percentage change = [(609 - 472) / 472] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
609 - 472 = 137
137 ÷ 472 = 0.2902542372881356
0.2902542372881356 x 100 = 29.03%