The mass of a radioactive substance follows a continuous exponential decay model. A sample of this radioactive substance has an initial mass of  946 kg and decreases continuously at a relative rate of 4% per day. Find the mass of the sample after two days. Do not round any intermediate computations, and round your answer to the nearest tenth.

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The mass of a radioactive substance follows a continuous exponential decay model. A sample of this radioactive substance has an initial mass of 
946 kg and decreases continuously at a relative rate of 4% per day. Find the mass of the sample after two days.

Do not round any intermediate computations, and round your answer to the nearest tenth.

 
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