54.49% is the change from 479 to 740
Calculation steps:
[( 740 - 479 ) ÷ 479] x 100 = 54.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(740 - 479) / 479] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
740 - 479 = 261
261 ÷ 479 = 0.5448851774530271
0.5448851774530271 x 100 = 54.49%