The year$-$end $2021$ balance sheet of Brandex Incorporated listed common stock and other paid$-$in capital at $$1,100,000$ and retained earnings at $$3,400,000.$ The next year, retained earnings were listed at $$3,700,000.$ The firm's net income in $2022$ was $$900,000.$ There were no stock repurchases during the year. What were the dividends paid by the firm in $2022?$

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