From a hot-air balloon, Grayson measures a \( 29 ^ { \circ } \) angle of depression to a landmark that's \( 1004 \) feet away, measuring horizontally. What's the balloon's vertical distance above the ground? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth of a foot if necessary.
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