Alright, let's work through 1304 times 557 step by step
1304 × 557 = 557 × (1304)
+ 557 × 4 what gives us 2228
+ 557 × 00 that is equal 0
+ 557 × 300 yielding 167100
+ 557 × 1000 yielding 557000

= 726328
