58.7% is the change from 494 to 784
Calculation steps:
[( 784 - 494 ) ÷ 494] x 100 = 58.7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(784 - 494) / 494] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
784 - 494 = 290
290 ÷ 494 = 0.5870445344129555
0.5870445344129555 x 100 = 58.7%