The year$-$end $2021$ balance sheet of Brandex Incorporated listed common stock and other paid$-$in capital at $$1,600,000$ and retained earnings at $$3,900,000.$ The next year, retained earnings were listed at $$4,200,000.$ The firm$$s net income in $2022$ was $$950,000.$ There were no stock repurchases during the year. What were the dividends paid by the firm in $2022?$