Consider an annuity that pays $$45,768$ at the end of every year for the next $12$ years. What is the value of the annuity at the end of the $12$ year period if the discount rate is $1\mathrm{.}97\%?$

Question $8$ options:

$$612,810\mathrm{.}01$

$$600,280\mathrm{.}65$

$$200,250\mathrm{.}23$

$$611,937\mathrm{.}43$

$$598,300\mathrm{.}32$