44.4% is the change from 491 to 709
Calculation steps:
[( 709 - 491 ) ÷ 491] x 100 = 44.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(709 - 491) / 491] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
709 - 491 = 218
218 ÷ 491 = 0.4439918533604888
0.4439918533604888 x 100 = 44.4%