Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_42957 ( "Member state" text, "Population millions" real, "MEPs" real, "Inhabitants per MEP" real, "Influence" real )

### Question ###
What is the total number of MEPs that has 465,955 inhabitants per MEP and an influence smaller than 1.79?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT("MEPs") FROM table_42957 WHERE "Inhabitants per MEP" = '465,955' AND "Influence" < '1.79'