\[\boxed{\text{904\ (904).\ }\text{Еуроки\ -\ ДЗ\ без\ мороки}}\]
\[x^{2} + y^{2} = a;\ \ xy = b\]
\[x^{4} + x^{2}y^{2} + y^{4} =\]
\[= \left( x^{4} + 2x^{2}y^{2} + y^{4} \right) - x^{2}y^{2} =\]
\[= \left( x^{2} + y^{2} \right)^{2} - \left( \text{xy} \right)^{2} = a^{2} - b^{2}.\]