Explain what is the empirical formula of this salt

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A salt was found to be composed of potassium, carbon and oxygen. Elemental analysis revealed it to be 470.5 parts-per-thousand (ppth) potassium and 144.5 ppth carbon. Explain what is the empirical formula of this salt? From knowledge of chemical nomenclature deduce the salt's unit formula and name.

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