Step 1 :Given that the initial population is 500, the population doubles every 4 years, and the general form of the function is \(P(t)=P_{0} n^{\frac{t}{T}}\).
Step 2 :Substitute the given values into the general form to get the specific function that models this situation. Here, \(P_{0}\) is 500, \(n\) is 2 (since the population doubles), and \(T\) is 4 years.
Step 3 :Substituting these values into the equation gives us the function \(P(t)=500 \cdot 2^{\frac{t}{4}}\).
Step 4 :\(\boxed{P(t)=500 \cdot 2^{\frac{t}{4}}}\) is the exponential function that models the situation.