Question: But even as it lost focus in its sales efforts at home, it lost focus abroad.
As it gained focus in its sales efforts at home, it also gained focus abroad.

Answer: no

Question: All had to be ordered in their courses, and the sky had to be complete in his calculations.
He could afford to have a partial sky in his calculations.

Answer: no

Question: Having outlived his children and grand?children, he was succeeded by his five-year-old great-grandson, Louis XV.
He outlived his children and grandchildren.

Answer:
yes