48.02% is the change from 479 to 709
Calculation steps:
[( 709 - 479 ) ÷ 479] x 100 = 48.02%
Formula
Percentage change = [(709 - 479) / 479] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
709 - 479 = 230
230 ÷ 479 = 0.4801670146137787
0.4801670146137787 x 100 = 48.02%