Solve by using the sinking fund or amortization formula.

A manufacturing company has determined that it will need $$600,000$ in $7$ years for a new roof on its southeastern regional warehouse. A sinking fund is established for the roof at $3\mathrm{.}6\%$ compounded semiannually. What equal payments $($in $ $)$ are required every $6$ months to accumulate the needed funds for the roof? $($Round your answer to the nearest cent.$)$

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